Jusu

Jusu Meaning & Origin

About Jusu
The surname Jusu is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "jusu," which means "chief" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Jusu is likely to have been originally given to individuals who held positions of leadership or authority within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jusu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jusu: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jusu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jusu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 S UW0
🌐 IPA
/jusu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jusu in Braille

Here's how to represent Jusu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jusu in braille

How to sign the name Jusu using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jusu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jusu in sign language

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